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Death Cafe in Halifax NS

07apr12:00 pm1:30 pmDeath Cafe in Halifax NSHalifax, Nova Scotia

Event Details

Description: Join us at a Death Café the first Thursday of every month 12–1:30 pm at Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue in Halifax ̈ The objective of a Death Café is to

Event Details

Description: Join us at a Death Café the first Thursday of every month 12–1:30 pm at Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue in Halifax

̈ The objective of a Death Café is to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their ‘finite’ lives.”
̈ It is an open, unstructured, respectful space free of discrimination where we can express our views and bring our questions safely.
̈ It is not designed to lead anyone to conclusions about life, death, or life after death, and it is not a place to market information, products or services.
̈ Those needing bereavement support or grief counseling will be helped to find appropriate support and resources.
̈ It is always held on a not-for-profit basis and includes food or drink, whether brought or bought.
̈ People are free to come and go, to talk or not talk as they feel in that moment. Be curious! Enjoy!
̈ Facilitated by Jacquie Bell, Dawn Carson & Deborah Luscomb (dfluscomb@gmail.com, 902.403.7590), Death Awareness Educators.
̈ Please feel free to stop at Uncommon Grounds for your treats on the way.

Start Date: 2019-02-07
End Date: 2019-02-07
Start Time: 12:00 pm
End Time: 1:30pm

Location Name: Local Council of Women’s House
Location Address: 989 Young Ave
Halifax, NS B3H 2V9

Organizer
Name: Dawn Carson
Email: deathmattersns@gmail.com
Phone: 9024886601

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Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Organizer

Death MattersDawn Carson

Organizer telephone

902-488-6601

Organizer email

deathmattersns@gmail.com

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International Doulagivers World Training Day

20apr11:00 am2:00 pmInternational Doulagivers World Training DayCourtenay, BC

Event Details

Description: International Doulagivers World Training Day is a worldwide training event where the Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula Community Caregiver Training is held on the same day all

Event Details

Description: International Doulagivers World Training Day is a worldwide training event where the Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula Community Caregiver Training is held on the same day all over the world. Death is something that we all have in common no matter what culture, religion, or socioeconomic status.

We believe that this education to support people to have the most positive end of life experience is a human right- not a privilege.
Learn how to care for someone who is dying through all three phases of end-of-life. We are pleased to offer Doulagivers® Complimentary End-of-Life Doula Family Caregiver Training. The information presented in this training is appropriate for everyone: family, caregivers, volunteers, and community members.

Participants will learn about the three phases of end-of-life and the interventions they can use to provide comfort and support to both the patient and their loved ones. This workshop empowers individuals to embrace the concept of community; caring for each other at the end of life.

What you will learn:
The three (3) phases of end-of-life:

The Shock Phase
The Stabilization Phase
The Transition Phase.

What interventions can be used in each of the three (3) phases to ensure optimal comfort and care.

This is a free event.
Level 1 seat reservation directly supports International Doulagivers Foundation, Inc. www.indgf.org

Share the Skill, Change the World
#INDGFWorldTrainingDay #WorldTrainingDay

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Organizer Name: Madeline Christie
Email: madeline.a.christie@gmail.com

Time

(Saturday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Organizer

Madeline Christie

Organizer email

madeline.a.christie@gmail.com

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Ontario Swan Song Festival organizers & participants Virtual / Online There is no physical location, coursework is virtual and may be completed online from anywhere in the world!

25apr8:00 pm9:30 pmOntario Swan Song Festival organizers & participantsZoom Call for Ontario & Toronto Participants

Event Details

Ontario Members, Please join a zoom meeting April 25th 8 pm to find out more and help plan a Swan Song Festival event.

Event Details

Ontario Members, Please join a zoom meeting April 25^th 8 pm to find out more and help plan a Swan Song Festival event.

Judith McGill is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: My Meeting

Time: Apr 25, 2019 8:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 725 995 952

Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abf3kTxlW5

Time

(Thursday) 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST

Location

Virtual / Online

There is no physical location, coursework is virtual and may be completed online from anywhere in the world!

Organizer

Judith McGilljlmcgill@rogers.com

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Home Funeral How-To Series workshop

26apr(apr 26)6:00 pm28(apr 28)4:00 pmHome Funeral How-To Series workshopRoesneath, Ontario

Event Details

Description: A two and a half day home funeral workshop exploring : - the value of planning and creating a family-directed home funeral demonstrated in a film - what legal paperwork needs

Event Details

Description: A two and a half day home funeral workshop exploring :
– the value of planning and creating a family-directed home funeral demonstrated in a film
– what legal paperwork needs to be completed in Ontario as your own funeral director.
– after-death body care.
– holding a vigil and creating ceremony
– the value of ritual and ceremony
– experience and explore contemplative activities designed as a practice of dying

Start Date: 2019-04-26
End Date: 2019-04-28
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location Name: Roseneath, Ontario
Location Address: to be shared upon registration

Organizer
Name: Barb Phillips
Email: whisperingpinesstudios@gmail.com
Phone: 7059243763

Time

26 (Friday) 6:00 pm - 28 (Sunday) 4:00 pm EST

Location

Roseneath

Organizer

Barb Phillipswhisperingpinesstudios@gmail.com

Organizer telephone

705-924-3763

Organizer email

whisperingpinesstudios@gmail.com

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Home Funeral Education Workshop Riverside Funeral Home 401 Albert Street

28apr1:00 pm5:00 pmHome Funeral Education WorkshopBrussels Ontario

Event Details

Home funerals and casual services with a greener or natural outlook have begun to pepper the scenery at traditional funeral homes. Families are making choices that celebrate the lives of the

Event Details

Home funerals and casual services with a greener or natural outlook have begun to pepper the scenery at traditional funeral homes. Families are making choices that celebrate the lives of the deceased and don’t follow traditional protocol. Don Morris will walk us through a mini home funeral practicum, as well as discuss the importance of tradition, love and connectiveness between family and funeral professionals. We will discuss home funerals, green burials and alternative types of services that are available. Special guest ??? the Death Doula with open the workshop with a scared ceremony.

Where: Riverside Funeral Home 401 Albert Street, Brussels, ON 519 887 6336

When: Sunday April 28th from 1-5 pm (light refreshments will be served)

Cost: $80 seat reserved by etransfer to riversidefuneralhome@hotmail.com

$40 webinar option, live streamed by Alive Learning

Funeral Professionals can count these hours for their continuing education for 2019

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Why: Funeral service is changing, as funeral professionals, healthcare workers or just supportive family members we need to be educated on all the options that our family might chose.

Don Morris is a retired embalmer and funeral director with a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Massachusetts. He is a pioneer in death education bringing The Green Burial Council to Canada, jumpstarting Canada’s first Death Café, co-creating the Home Funeral Practicum as well as Community Deathcare Canada. He is an active member of the Chevra Kadisha, sacred Jewish Burial Society and lives with his wife in Victoria, BC.

Time

(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

Location

Riverside Funeral Home

401 Albert Street

Organizer

Riverside Funeral Home

Organizer telephone

519 887 6336

Organizer email

riversidefuneralhome@hotmail.com

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may

Deathly Matters – A Community in Conversation McTavish Academy of Art 1720 McTavish Rd.

05may9:00 am4:00 pmDeathly Matters – A Community in ConversationNorth Saanich, BC

Event Details

A one-day community conference that brings together people and services to share resources, learn, and connect about Death and Dying. Deathly Matters showcases emerging voices and perspectives not readily found

Event Details

A one-day community conference that brings together people and services to share resources, learn, and connect about Death and Dying. Deathly Matters showcases emerging voices and perspectives not readily found within the mainstream dialogue. This is an opportunity to learn from others, ask questions, and share experiences in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere with a community of people who are also committed to doing death better.

Start Date: 2019-05-25
End Date: 2019-05-25
Start Time: 9 am
End Time: 4 pm

Location Name: McTavish Academy of Art (MAOA)
Location Address: 1720 McTavish Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L 5T9,

Organizer
Name: Linda Hunter & Shauna Janz
Email: info@deathlymatters.ca
Phone: 250-888-5868

Time

(Sunday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

McTavish Academy of Art

1720 McTavish Rd.

Organizer

Linda Hunter & Shauna Janz

Organizer telephone

250-888-5868

Organizer email

info@deathlymatters.ca

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Death Cafe in Halifax NS

07may12:00 pm1:30 pmDeath Cafe in Halifax NSHalifax, Nova Scotia

Event Details

Description: Join us at a Death Café the first Thursday of every month 12–1:30 pm at Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue in Halifax ̈ The objective of a Death Café is to

Event Details

Description: Join us at a Death Café the first Thursday of every month 12–1:30 pm at Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue in Halifax

̈ The objective of a Death Café is to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their ‘finite’ lives.”
̈ It is an open, unstructured, respectful space free of discrimination where we can express our views and bring our questions safely.
̈ It is not designed to lead anyone to conclusions about life, death, or life after death, and it is not a place to market information, products or services.
̈ Those needing bereavement support or grief counseling will be helped to find appropriate support and resources.
̈ It is always held on a not-for-profit basis and includes food or drink, whether brought or bought.
̈ People are free to come and go, to talk or not talk as they feel in that moment. Be curious! Enjoy!
̈ Facilitated by Jacquie Bell, Dawn Carson & Deborah Luscomb (dfluscomb@gmail.com, 902.403.7590), Death Awareness Educators.
̈ Please feel free to stop at Uncommon Grounds for your treats on the way.

Start Date: 2019-02-07
End Date: 2019-02-07
Start Time: 12:00 pm
End Time: 1:30pm

Location Name: Local Council of Women’s House
Location Address: 989 Young Ave
Halifax, NS B3H 2V9

Organizer
Name: Dawn Carson
Email: deathmattersns@gmail.com
Phone: 9024886601

Download poster

Time

(Tuesday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Organizer

Death MattersDawn Carson

Organizer telephone

902-488-6601

Organizer email

deathmattersns@gmail.com

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National Swan Song Festival organizers & participants Virtual / Online There is no physical location, coursework is virtual and may be completed online from anywhere in the world!

08may8:00 pm9:30 pmNational Swan Song Festival organizers & participantsZoom Call for National Member Participants

Event Details

National Perspective: Now that there are key steps laid out nationally for event hosts we will be returning

Event Details

National Perspective:

Now that there are key steps laid out nationally for event hosts we will be returning to National online meetings as of May 8th at 8 pm please join us then to review where everyone is at regarding the CDC launch and Swan Song Festival nationally.

Login will be sent out for the 8th meeting by May 4th.

please rsvp

Kind Regards

Judith McGill

Time

(Wednesday) 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST

Location

Virtual / Online

There is no physical location, coursework is virtual and may be completed online from anywhere in the world!

Organizer

Judith McGilljlmcgill@rogers.com

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june

Death Cafe in Halifax NS

07jun12:00 pm1:30 pmDeath Cafe in Halifax NSHalifax, Nova Scotia

Event Details

Description: Join us at a Death Café the first Thursday of every month 12–1:30 pm at Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue in Halifax ̈ The objective of a Death Café is to

Event Details

Description: Join us at a Death Café the first Thursday of every month 12–1:30 pm at Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue in Halifax

̈ The objective of a Death Café is to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their ‘finite’ lives.”
̈ It is an open, unstructured, respectful space free of discrimination where we can express our views and bring our questions safely.
̈ It is not designed to lead anyone to conclusions about life, death, or life after death, and it is not a place to market information, products or services.
̈ Those needing bereavement support or grief counseling will be helped to find appropriate support and resources.
̈ It is always held on a not-for-profit basis and includes food or drink, whether brought or bought.
̈ People are free to come and go, to talk or not talk as they feel in that moment. Be curious! Enjoy!
̈ Facilitated by Jacquie Bell, Dawn Carson & Deborah Luscomb (dfluscomb@gmail.com, 902.403.7590), Death Awareness Educators.
̈ Please feel free to stop at Uncommon Grounds for your treats on the way.

Start Date: 2019-02-07
End Date: 2019-02-07
Start Time: 12:00 pm
End Time: 1:30pm

Location Name: Local Council of Women’s House
Location Address: 989 Young Ave
Halifax, NS B3H 2V9

Organizer
Name: Dawn Carson
Email: deathmattersns@gmail.com
Phone: 9024886601

Download poster

Time

(Friday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Organizer

Death MattersDawn Carson

Organizer telephone

902-488-6601

Organizer email

deathmattersns@gmail.com

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july

Death Cafe in Halifax NS

07jul12:00 pm1:30 pmDeath Cafe in Halifax NSHalifax, Nova Scotia

Event Details

Description: Join us at a Death Café the first Thursday of every month 12–1:30 pm at Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue in Halifax ̈ The objective of a Death Café is to

Event Details

Description: Join us at a Death Café the first Thursday of every month 12–1:30 pm at Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue in Halifax

̈ The objective of a Death Café is to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their ‘finite’ lives.”
̈ It is an open, unstructured, respectful space free of discrimination where we can express our views and bring our questions safely.
̈ It is not designed to lead anyone to conclusions about life, death, or life after death, and it is not a place to market information, products or services.
̈ Those needing bereavement support or grief counseling will be helped to find appropriate support and resources.
̈ It is always held on a not-for-profit basis and includes food or drink, whether brought or bought.
̈ People are free to come and go, to talk or not talk as they feel in that moment. Be curious! Enjoy!
̈ Facilitated by Jacquie Bell, Dawn Carson & Deborah Luscomb (dfluscomb@gmail.com, 902.403.7590), Death Awareness Educators.
̈ Please feel free to stop at Uncommon Grounds for your treats on the way.

Start Date: 2019-02-07
End Date: 2019-02-07
Start Time: 12:00 pm
End Time: 1:30pm

Location Name: Local Council of Women’s House
Location Address: 989 Young Ave
Halifax, NS B3H 2V9

Organizer
Name: Dawn Carson
Email: deathmattersns@gmail.com
Phone: 9024886601

Download poster

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Organizer

Death MattersDawn Carson

Organizer telephone

902-488-6601

Organizer email

deathmattersns@gmail.com

Calendar GoogleCal

august

Death Cafe in Halifax NS

07aug12:00 pm1:30 pmDeath Cafe in Halifax NSHalifax, Nova Scotia

Event Details

Description: Join us at a Death Café the first Thursday of every month 12–1:30 pm at Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue in Halifax ̈ The objective of a Death Café is to

Event Details

Description: Join us at a Death Café the first Thursday of every month 12–1:30 pm at Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue in Halifax

̈ The objective of a Death Café is to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their ‘finite’ lives.”
̈ It is an open, unstructured, respectful space free of discrimination where we can express our views and bring our questions safely.
̈ It is not designed to lead anyone to conclusions about life, death, or life after death, and it is not a place to market information, products or services.
̈ Those needing bereavement support or grief counseling will be helped to find appropriate support and resources.
̈ It is always held on a not-for-profit basis and includes food or drink, whether brought or bought.
̈ People are free to come and go, to talk or not talk as they feel in that moment. Be curious! Enjoy!
̈ Facilitated by Jacquie Bell, Dawn Carson & Deborah Luscomb (dfluscomb@gmail.com, 902.403.7590), Death Awareness Educators.
̈ Please feel free to stop at Uncommon Grounds for your treats on the way.

Start Date: 2019-02-07
End Date: 2019-02-07
Start Time: 12:00 pm
End Time: 1:30pm

Location Name: Local Council of Women’s House
Location Address: 989 Young Ave
Halifax, NS B3H 2V9

Organizer
Name: Dawn Carson
Email: deathmattersns@gmail.com
Phone: 9024886601

Download poster

Time

(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Organizer

Death MattersDawn Carson

Organizer telephone

902-488-6601

Organizer email

deathmattersns@gmail.com

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